Golden Gate Bridge

American  

noun

1. a bridge connecting northern California with San Francisco peninsula. 4,200-foot (1,280-meter) center span.

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Golden Gate Bridge Cultural  

1. A long suspension bridge across the Golden Gate, a strait that connects San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean. For decades after it was opened in the 1930s, it had the longest span of any suspension bridge in the world.

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Etymology

Origin of Golden Gate Bridge

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the site, also known as The Rock, was once regarded as one of America's most notorious prisons, but has served as a tourist attraction in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They planned a weekend filled with activities such as seeing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting Alcatraz Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

In the process, she become a San Francisco institution, as venerated as the Golden Gate Bridge and beloved as the city’s tangy sourdough bread.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

The luxe abode in the Pacific Heights neighborhood spans 11,400 square feet and boasts a curved roof, panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and many bedrooms and bathrooms.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

They’d both watched the sun come up over the Golden Gate Bridge, which Fadi was a bit disappointed to learn was painted red and not gold.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai